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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.50, 55,532.24 and 26,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.50, 55,532.24 and 26,042.80 is: 38,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.50 : 55,532.24 = 26,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.50/55,532.24 = 26,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.50x = 55,532.24 × 26,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.50x = 1,446,215,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,215,019.87/37,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.31

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